Goodins 50th wedding anniversaryCliff and Sara Lou Goodin of Russellville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary July 4, 2014. John Clifton Goodin and Sara Lou Snow were married July 4, 1964, in Blytheville after graduating from Arkansas State University in May. The couple has two children, Gaye Croom and husband Bucky, and Julie Oxendine and husband Greg along with four grandchildren. The Goodins moved to Russellville with International Harvester in 1966. Mr. Goodin ...

Whorton — RoeMorgan Danielle Whorton of Russellville and James Daniel Roe of Knoxville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mike and the late Susie Whorton of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Thurman and Shirley Whorton and Charles and Renata Ruess, all of Russellville. She attended and is a graduate of Russellville High School. The prospective groom is the son of Dan and Cherie Roe of Russellville...

Martin — LongBailey Martin and Brandon Long of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Bobby and Karen Martin of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Bertha Mae Warren and the late Junior Warren of Hector and the late Ray and Sue Martin of Russellville. She is a 2013 graduate of Pottsville High School and a 2014 graduate of Arkansas Beauty College. She is currently employed at J.C. Penney Sal...

Little — TitsworthSamantha Jean Michelle Little and Clayton Donalee Titsworth announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jeff and Jennifer Little and the sister of Miranda (Randi) Little of Dardanelle. She is the granddaughter of Minnie Simpson of Plainview and the late Mike Simpson, Jerry and Norma Little of Benton, Nole Lewallan of Blackwell and the late Carol Lewallan and the late Matt Rhinehart. She is a 2010 grad...

Blackard — AylesworthJeff and DeAnn Blackard of Clarksville are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby Lillian Blackard to Nathan Andrew “Drew” Aylesworth, son of Brian and Debra Aylesworth of Russellville. Abby is the granddaughter of Larry and Carol Blackard of Hartman and the late Bill and Peggy Dickerson of Clarksville. She is a recent graduate of Arkansas Tech University and plans to attend law school.Drew is the grandson of Helen Rogers of ...

Hill — McCurrieMr. and Mrs. Ricky Hill announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Lea Hill, to Jeffery Allen McCurrie. Mandy is a graduate of Morrilton High School and Arkansas Tech University and is a registered nurse at Conway Regional Medical Center. Jeff is the son of Wanda McCurrie and the late Burman McCurrie of Pottsville. He is a graduate of Pottsville High School and is employed by Wood Chips and More in Russellville. The wedding wi...

Epperson — HawkinsMary Ellen Epperson and Clifford Hunter Hawkins of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Joel and Lora Epperson. She is the granddaughter of Maellen Epperson and the late Morris Epperson of Maumelle and Clara Hooker of Camden. She is a graduate of Russellville High School and attended Arkansas Tech University. She is currently employed at Pediatrics Plus. The prospective groom is th...

Thomas 50th wedding anniversaryRussell and Arlene (Stahl) Thomas will be having their 50th anniversary celebration. They were married on July 3, 1964, at the Freewill Baptist Church in Danville. The couple’s sons and daughters-in-law will be hosting the event, Alan and Lisa Thomas, Steven and Sonya Thomas and the nine grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to attend this celebration from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014, at the First Free Will Baptist Church at 1103 ...

Carter — McGowanCendyl Larayne Carter of Dardanelle and Jordan Daniel McGowan of Bernie, Mo., announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Todd and Sharon Carter of Dardanelle. She is the granddaughter of Jackie and Martha Taylor of Branson, Mo., and Mamie Carter and the late Larry Carter of Dardanelle. She is a 2010 graduate of Dardanelle High School, a 2012 graduate of Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and ...

Miller — LaymonTaffy Miller of Greenwood and Johnny Laymon of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Gene and Kathie Kindle of Greenwood. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and is currently employed as a dental hygienist at Dalton Family Dentistry. The prospective groom is the son of Cindy Pratt of Delaware and Tony Laymon of London. He is the grandson of Shirley Laymon o...

Henning 50th anniversaryJames and Geraldine Henning of Russellville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 12 at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 500 N. Cumberland in Russellville. James Henning and Geraldine Wolter were married Aug. 16, 1964, at St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop, Minn. The couple has lived in Mayer, Minn., Waconia, Minn., Granada, Minn., and moved to Russellville in 1987. James retired from ConAg...

Births (June 15, 2014)Wachtendorf Jennifer West and Jeffery Wachtendorf of Ozark welcomed their daughter, Faithlynn Hope Wachtendorf, born on June 2, 2014. She weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. Faithlynn Hope Wachtendorf has one sister, Halo Jane West, age 7. Her grandparents are Susan Stevens of Ozark, Darryl and Tammy Stevens of Ozark and Mark and Tammy Wachtendorf of Russellville. Taff Nikki and William Taff of Danville welcomed their son, Wi...

Benfer — SwearingenSara Marie Benfer of Dardanelle and Paul Randall Swearingen of Mountain Home announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Rev. James and Cynthia Benfer of Dardanelle. She is the granddaughter of Harold and Margaret Benfer of Lufkin, Texas. She is a graduate of Lakeside High School in Hot Springs and UAMS with a Doctor of Pharmacy. She is currently employed at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain ...

Carr — HallKeith and Marsha Carr of Hector announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, April Lynn Carr, to E.J. Hall of Russellville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Lucille Molloy and the late Archie Molloy of Russellville and Ray and Corene Carr of Hector. She is a 2010 graduate of Hector High School and is employed with First State Bank. The prospective groom is the son of Earl and Becky Hall of Russellville. He is the ...

Scheible — BandimereJames and Janna Scheible of Dover announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Scheible, to Benjamin Bandimere, son of Dan and Julie Bandimere of Fort Smith. Laura is the granddaughter of Vergie and the late Arthur Scheible of Dover and the late Olen and Ruth Thomas of Danville. Laura is a teacher at Crawford Elementary in Russellville. Benjamin is the grandson of the late David and Dorothy Bandimere of Spiro, Okla., and the late Bill and ...

Kendall — FranklinSteve and Diana Kendall of Dover are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Dyane Kendall, to Glenn Allan Franklin, son of Glenna Howell and the late Allan Franklin of Dover. Stephanie is the granddaughter of the late Luther and Jewell Cagle of Ozark and the late Argie and Charlice Kendall of Clarksville. Glenn is the grandson of Glenn Richard (Dick) and the late Esther Breese of Dover and the late Edward H. and Gloria M...

Duerr — HaistyCourtney Diane Duerr and Preston Tyler Haisty of Russellville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Doug and Laquita Duerr of Russellville. She is currently employed as a waitress at Brown’s Catfish. Her maid of honor will be Madison Duerr of Russellville. Her bridesmaids are Leah Mahoney, Cecelia Hampton and Jenny Haisty, all of Pottsville. She will be given in marriage by her father, Doug Duer...

Karnes — McDanielAmanda Karnes of Dover and Tyler McDaniel of Havana announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Both Amanda and Tyler are registered nurses at Chambers Memorial Hospital. The wedding is planned for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014, at The Barn at Twin Oaks Ranch in Dardanelle on Bandy Lane. A reception will follow. To RSVP, visit theknot.com/wedding/Karnes-and-McDaniel. The couple plans to honeymoon in California and will live in Plea...